It is one of the many recurring themes within Japanese literature and film to expose the hidden layers of the world and of people. With a distinct nod towards the works of writers such as Frank Kafka, Haruki Murakami, arguably the most famous writer from Japan, has made a career of stories revolving around the idea of the dark aspects of a person which we either did not know about or simply chose to ignore for quite some time. In a society as homogenous as the Japanese, you might be inclined to see the appeal of this concept and how it is rooted within the nation’s culture. In his feature debut, “Mari and Mari” director Tatsuya Yamanishi follows a similar approach, following the story of a man whose sense of security and stability comes crumbling down on him as the person he loves becomes someone he does not recognize anymore.
- 8/25/2021
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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